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the breastplate of the High Priest, it signified the blood of the martyrs [Kunz, 303, 305], and was once believed to prevent illness and the Plague. [Fernie, 138] 1. Carnelians, are excellent aids for training, coordination of physical exercise programs, and for balancing body energy levels. 2. Carnelians boost a listless attitude and can stimulate the appetite. [Mella, 125] 3. Used as a professional support crystal, Carnelian aids architects, builders and construction workers in their creation of master buildings, stimulates power and stamina in athletes and military personnel. 4. It establishes form and organization injournalists, and stimulates motivation in salespersons. [Mella, 129-132] 5. Carnelian is said to attract prosperity, new resources and good luck. It is a talisman for success in any money- making venture. 6. In the workplace, it is a crystal of ambition, drive and determination, and wards off undue pressures of co- workers or impersonal corporations with unrealistic expectations. [Eason, 72] 7. Carnelian clarifies the voice. It is the Singer's Stone. [Megemont, 46] It also promotes confidence for performances on stage or in live media. [Eason, 72] 8. Carnelian is traditionally known to guard against falling masonry and accidents with tools. Today it guards the home from theft, fire, storm or accident. [Eason, 72] 9. Carnelian lends the courage needed to help overcome difficulties and defend a cause. It promotes idealism, a sense of community and pragmatism. Orange and red Carnelian are important crystals to use for love, and for the consummation of love. Orange crystals, in particular, are fertility and potency symbols and are linked with conceiving a child. Carnelian of either color may help in rekindling passions that might have faded in an otherwise loving relationship. • Carnelian is full of the life force, stimulating metabolism and a good supply of blood to the organs and tissues. • It influences the reproductive organs of both sexes, and